CDW®, ranked No. 34 on Forbes magazines list of Americas Largest Private Companies, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education.

CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including top name brands such as Acer, Adobe, APC, Apple, Cisco, EMC, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Quantum, Samsung, Sony, Symantec, ViewSonic and Xerox.

CDW was founded in 1984 and as of December 31, 2007 employed approximately 6,300 coworkers.

In 2007, the company generated sales of $8.

1 billion.

CDW is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.We are a proven partner to businesses in need of information technology solutions.

We continue to set the standard for uncompromising client support and technical leadership, and our relationships with Cisco, IBM, and Microsoft provide our clients with category-leading platforms and products.

Whether its hardware, software, networking, services, or support, we provide knowledge, skills, and expertise through principled partnerships with our clients.

This position is part of CDW's Cisco Practice, a single-source provider to our clients for all things Cisco.

We have more than 125 Cisco Certified Engineers on staff, including engineers for network infrastructure, unified communications, contact center, unified communications application development, security, storage and wireless.

With more than seven years of Voice over IP experience, CDW has completed more than 1,300 Cisco IP Communication projects.

Berbee was the first Cisco channel partner worldwide to earn Master Specialization status in Unified Communications and Security.

CDW is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner and has been named IP Communications Partner of the Year for both 2004 and 2005, marking five straight years of Cisco Partner awards due to our high customer service ratings and advanced technology expertise.

The incumbent of this position will: Manage projects involving implementation Cisco technologies including Call Manager, Unity Voicemail, Call Center products, and integration with existing PBXsManage a highly technical team of individuals to implement an enterprise infrastructure design, build, and migrationLead the delivery of CDW projects using the proven CDW engagement methodologyManage overall project performance, including timelines, costs, resources, and risksManage customer expectations for projects; prepare weekly/monthly status reportsUtilize project management software including MS Project/Project ServerWork closely with CDW engineers to identify and understand the variables and requirements for projectsIdentify project risks and inefficiencies and provide recommendations for resolution and mitigation; perform contingency planningIncorporate process improvement and change management strategies in planningPrepare QA specifications to guide and measure the success of the project deliverablesKeep technical, communications, and business skills current, with an emphasis on understanding emerging technologies/regulations/security issues and their impact on CDW customers Four years of experience leading significant projectsInfrastructure project management experience; consulting experience preferredExperience in PBX, voice mail, and automatic call distribution usageBachelor's degree in business or computer-related field or equivalent experiencePMI or PMP Certification preferredKnowledge of LAN/WAN architecture, desktops, applications, operating systems, Internet services, ISP business, network and computer security topics and current networking trendsWorking knowledge of Gantt and Pert chartsDemonstrated ability to communicate, lead, build teams, work independently, and recommend business strategiesHigh degree of organization and attention to detailAbility to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needsWillingness to travel up to 25%Exceptional technical and non-technical communications skills People are what make CDW special.

We encourage our employees to think of innovative ways to solve problems for our clients.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage this independent thinking, and embrace the diversity of our staff.

We're committed to hiring and advancing the best individuals available, based on job-related qualifications.

We value the perspectives and innovations that come from having employees of different race, gender, age, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, and marital or family status.

We encourage all of our employees to help build and support strong, vibrant communities, improving quality of life and making a positive difference where we live and work.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity EmployerAdditional Information: Travel Percentage: 25%

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